The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the federal permitting process for energy and natural resource infrastructure projects. Witnesses included officials from …
597 viewsThe Senate debated and voted 51-48 to pass Republican tax reform legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle7,357 viewsHouse and Senate conference committee members met to discuss reconciling the two Republican tax reform bills passed separately out of each chamber. Republicans praised the efforts of staffer…
7,656 viewsThe Senate confirmed Don Willett’s judicial nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also voted to limit debate on James Ho’s nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal…
View in Congressional Chronicle868 viewsThe Senate passed a bill to extend federal government funding until December 22, 7017. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) announced he would be resigning in the coming weeks in the wake of recent all…
View in Congressional Chronicle7,210 viewsThe Senate passed the Republican tax reform bill, 51 - 49. Senator Bob Corker was the only Republican to vote against the measure, and no Democrats voted for it.
View in Congressional Chronicle40,459 viewsThe Senate Finance Committee wrapped up its fourth and final day of debate on the Republican tax reform legislation. In this portion, Democratic members offered amendments on several provisi…
2,843 viewsThe Senate Finance Committee continued into its fourth day of consideration of the Senate Republicans' tax reform bill. The committee’s chair, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), said that he was fr…
1,807 viewsFollowing a short break, the Senate Finance Committee resumed consideration of the Republican tax reform bill. Democratic members offered several amendments, specifically involving the Repub…
706 viewsDuring the second second part of day two of the Senate Finance Committee’s mark up of the Senate Republican tax reform bill, Committee Chair Orin Hatch (R-UT) confirmed that a repeal of the …
1,641 viewsThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee considered, amended, and passed legislation that would allow a portion of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR) to be open to oil…
833 viewsFollowing remarks by the nation’s governors, a second panel of utility officials from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands spoke before the Senate Energy Committee to discuss their role in hur…
8,014 viewsThe Senate Finance Committee continued its fourth day of proceedings concerning the Republican tax reform legislation. In this portion, Democratic members proposed amendments on provisions i…
671 viewsThe Senate Finance Committee continued its fourth day of debate on the Republican tax reform legislation. Democrats offered several amendments in this session pertaining to various provision…
999 viewsThe Senate Finance Committee for a third day examined and debated the Republican tax reform bill. Democratic members voiced anger and frustration after several changes were made to the bill …
3,215 viewsThe Senate Finance Committee continued work on the Senate Republicans' tax reform proposal.
1,664 viewsThe Senate Finance Committee met for a second day to mark up the Senate Republican tax reform bill. In part one committee members questioned several panelists and reviewed the bill’s basic s…
2,713 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), specifically the coastal plain section of the refuge. The first panel comprised Alaska…
2,416 viewsUtility officials from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands testified before the Senate Energy Committee on their role in Hurricanes Irma and Maria recovery efforts on the island territories. …
607 viewsSenate Democrats spoke with reporters following their weekly party lunch. They criticized the Senate Republican tax reform proposal.
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